Top 5 Ways To Include Probiotic Foods In Your Diet

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts that are good for your health, especially your digestive system. The body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are often called “good” bacteria because they help keep your gut healthy. Probiotic foods line your gut and are responsible for nutrient absorption and supporting your immune system.

There are many super healthy probiotic foods you can eat. We’ve put together a list of the top 5 probiotic foods to help keep your gut healthy, keep you regular, improve digestion and boost your immunity.

5.) Kombucha

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Kombucha is a fermented beverage consisting of black tea and sugar. Kombucha is also said to help with mental clarity and mood stability, and decreasing symptoms of fibromyalgia, depression, and anxiety. Try this recipe from iFOODreal.

Directions

In a large pot, bring water to boil and turn off heat. Add tea and sugar, stir and let cool completely.

Place in a sink filled with cold water to speed things up or let sit overnight.

In a glass beverage dispenser, add kombucha Scoby and 2 cups of previously made kombucha.

Pour cooled tea on top using a mesh strainer.

Cover with a paper towel secured with a rubber band and put in a place with temperatures above 21C or 70F (I leave mine on a kitchen counter) to ferment for 14 days. It is OK if scoby isn’t floating at the top (it will later).

After 7 days (less in summer) start tasting kombucha. If it isn’t sweet, has a tangy taste, fizzes as you pour and the scoby is floating at the top, then your kombucha is ready.

Pour using a funnel into air-tight cap bottles

Enjoy.

4.) Kefir

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Kefir is a fermented beverage that tastes a like a yogurt drink. It has a tart flavor with a creamy texture, and it’s loaded with probiotic health benefits. This recipe from Genius Kitchen is great!

Ingredients

1 tbsp. kefir, grains (looks like little pieces of cauliflower)

1 quart whole milk

Directions

Put kefir in a glass jar and fill almost full with the whole milk (organic, non-pasteurized is preferable).